Our client, a medium-size downtown firm, is seeking a full-time Corporate Paralegal to join their team.  This firm places special emphasis on providing a congenial, friendly environment with a focus on teamwork while providing excellent client service and it’s a nice place to work!

Responsibilities:

• Preparing corporate documentation for BC and Federal entities, including incorporations, amendments, reorganizations, continuations, amalgamations, dissolutions, restorations and name changes
• Drafting corporate legal documentation for filing and registration of BC societies, extra-provincial registrations, limited partnerships and business names
• Managing annual maintenance of all of the firm’s BC corporations, federal corporations, extra-provincial registrations and societies; attending to filing of annual reports; changes of directors and officers and other routine registry filings; maintaining the Annual Maintenance Bring Forward System
• Conducting records book reviews; identifying deficiencies and fixing deficiencies as required
• Preparing documentation relating to tax driven transactions
• Assisting in preparation of closing agendas and documentation of complex corporate transactions, including due diligence and closing documents, alterations to share structure and articles; share transfers and subscriptions; redemptions
• Drafting various types of dividend transactions;
• Other administrative support as required

Key Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience working as a Corporate Paralegal
• Paralegal certification

Key Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate clearly using discretion, tact and courtesy
• Proficiency with computers including MS Word, Excel and other relevant programs
• Excellent document drafting skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Client service orientation
• Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience in a legal environment strongly preferred

 What They Offer:

• Opportunity to work a four-day or five-day work week
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program
• Challenging and supportive work environment
• Strong work/life balance
• Employee Assistance Program